CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



The Season of 1911 in the Abertillery District of Monmouthshire, W. Rait Smith.. 1'6'd 



Retrospect of a Coleopterist for 1911, Prof. T. Hudson-Bearc, B.Sc, F.R.S.E., 



F.E.S • .. 138 



CoUectinglSiotes tov 1911, A. Russell, F.K.S 145 



On a Gynandroniorphous Amorpha populi, T. A. Chapman, M.D., F.E.S. . . 147 



Leptosia duponcholi var. aestiva at Digne, IF. G. Sheldon, F.E.S. . . . . . . 148 



A Fortnight at Gavarnie, Haute-Pyrenees, G. T. Bethune-Baker, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 



F.E.S 150 



Notes on Collecting: — A Pathological Specimen of Callophrys rubi, G. Wheeler, 



F.E.S., F.Z.S. ; Lycoenidi, etc., on the North Downs, Id 152 



Scientific Notes and Observations : — Stray Notes from Ceylon ; Variation of 

 Delias eucharis ; Resting Habit of Cupha placida at Night ; Resting Habit of 

 Precis lemonias at Night ; Butterflies observed to be more or less mutilated on 

 the road between Haldumulle and Pelmadulle, Lieut.-Col. N. Manders, 

 R.A.M.C., F.E.S 153 



Reviews : — Wytsmann : Genera Insectorum. Fascicule Dermaptera . . . . 155 



Contributions remain over for want of space from G. T. Bethune-Baker, G. W. 

 Nicholson, W. Rait Smith, C. W. Colthrup, Dr. T. A. Chapman, F. N. Pierce, R. S. 

 Bagnall, etc., and Reports of Societies. 



Seasonal notes on British Lepidoptera will appear in due course from C. W. Colthrup, 

 F. G. Whittle, A. Russell, Alf. Sich, H. A.shton Nichols, etc. 



We hope that those who intend sending us an account of their doings for 1911 will do 

 so ere long, as we should like to know more of what our English workers are doing. Will 

 those who are studying the Micro-lepidoptera help us, by sending in notes of their 

 captures and observations ? 



All MS. and editorial matter should be sent and all proofs returned to Hy. J. Turner, 

 98, Drakefell Road, New Cross, London, S.E. 



Our Subscribers are herewith notified that the May issue was ready for publication 

 on the 15th of the month, as usual. Mr. J. H. Tutt will answer any inquiries as to delay 

 in posting, or non-receipt. 



Rambles in Alpine Valleys. 



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 This book contains a series of essays dealing with the colours of insects, and sugges- 

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 facts are brought forward, and entomological problems discussed from various standpoints. 



Woodside, Burnside, Hillside and Marsh. 



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 Cobham Woods, Cuxton Downs, the Western Highlands, Cliffe— all well known for their 

 rich entomological fauna. 



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A detailed account of the fauna and flora of some well-known British natural history 

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